> I am an ex-techno DJ and have had quite a number of bookings in the UK as well as produced a few tracks of my own too.
Why does this matter? If you want dick swinging, I'll probably beat you anyday. I'm a DMC finalist and toured with a few big rap groups and on my own for more than half of my life. All this is irrelevant. We're talking about skills vs faking the funk here.
> Beat mixing is only a very small part of DJing and is not a creative part of the process. It's a technical skill - nothing more.
It is a part of djing and it is a creative part of the process. Maybe you didn't get creative with it and that's perfectly fine. However, others have gotten creative with it(Z-trip, dj shadow, cut chemist, jrocc, mr choc, daft punk, and many more).
> Telling people they must learn how to beat mix on turntables before learning Ableton is like saying someone must learn how to paint with oil paints before they're allowed to use Photoshop. What actually matters is what enables performers to create the best live performance.
So if you're going for face value then yes, I can go up on stage with my laptop, play an mp3, dance to the music in front of thousands, and entertain people all day. This is entertainment but this isn't djing. I'm talking about raw skill. Sounds like you prefer someone to lip sync than actual sing on stage. Same thing.
> I've never gotten the same emotional connection with CDJs nor Ableton. However the audience wouldn't experience that.
They will if you're good at your craft.
Why does this matter? If you want dick swinging, I'll probably beat you anyday. I'm a DMC finalist and toured with a few big rap groups and on my own for more than half of my life. All this is irrelevant. We're talking about skills vs faking the funk here.
> Beat mixing is only a very small part of DJing and is not a creative part of the process. It's a technical skill - nothing more.
It is a part of djing and it is a creative part of the process. Maybe you didn't get creative with it and that's perfectly fine. However, others have gotten creative with it(Z-trip, dj shadow, cut chemist, jrocc, mr choc, daft punk, and many more).
> Telling people they must learn how to beat mix on turntables before learning Ableton is like saying someone must learn how to paint with oil paints before they're allowed to use Photoshop. What actually matters is what enables performers to create the best live performance.
So if you're going for face value then yes, I can go up on stage with my laptop, play an mp3, dance to the music in front of thousands, and entertain people all day. This is entertainment but this isn't djing. I'm talking about raw skill. Sounds like you prefer someone to lip sync than actual sing on stage. Same thing.
> I've never gotten the same emotional connection with CDJs nor Ableton. However the audience wouldn't experience that.
They will if you're good at your craft.